Preparing Appliance For Installation; Appliance Preparation; Fitting The Foam Seal (All Models); The Flue Restrictor - Valor 956 Installer And Owner Manual

INSTALLER GUIDE

9. PREPARING APPLIANCE FOR INSTALLATION

9.1 Appliance preparation.

1. Remove any transit tape and packing and
inspect for any evidence of mishandling
which might affect the performance of the
fire. Each unit is flame tested before it leaves
the factory and as a result there may be
slight discolouration around the burner ports.
2. Detach the burner unit from the hotbox by
removing two screws (See figure 9). Lift the
burner unit clear.
Figure 9. Burner attachment points
3. It is important that the grommet 'H'
supplied in the loose parts pack is fitted to
the hole in the rear of the hotbox.

9.2 Fitting the foam seal (All models).

There is a length of self adhesive foam
seal supplied with the fire. This will need to
be fitted to the outer rear edges of the side
and top flanges of the hotbox. Cut the
foam seal to the required length. Be careful
not to stretch the seal when measuring.
Remove the protective backing from the
foam seal and fit this to the rear of the
hotbox flange (See figure 10).

9.3 The flue restrictor.

This appliance is supplied with a flue
restrictor for use where the flue draught is
excessive. The restrictor must not be
fitted where a precast flue or a 125mm
flue liner is used. For flue liners greater
Figure 10. Fitting the foam seal
than 125mm and all other installations the
restrictor should be fitted. There may however,
be certain exceptional circumstances where
fitting the restrictor causes the fire to fail the
spillage test. In such cases the restrictor will
have to be removed. After removal conduct the
spillage check again.
The restrictor is packed flat with the appliance
and will require bending prior to fixing. Bend the
restrictor as shown in figure 11.
Figure 11. Bending the restrictor
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